| A 'First Customer' Returns! It was 2016 when I last visited Four Seasons, Bahrain Bay. I stayed at this hotel before it opened to the public and am officially their 'First Customer'. This Four Seasons, therefore, had to be part of the 'Epic Trip'. I have to mention Greg Pickle, Four Seasons, Bahrain Bay's first GM. A true gentlemen who has been taken from us too soon. The Disappointing Qatar Airways First Class Lounge in Doha I wanted a perfect start to my return and so booked Qatar Airways First Class, to enable me to drink Krug champagne in their First Class Lounge in Doha. The lounge is on an impressive scale, see my photo of the 'waterfall', but they no longer offer premium champagnes, 'phone charging points are inconveniently placed and the food is only OK. It did not help that I was hassled by 'phone calls to give up seat 1A while in the lounge. On the plane it turned out the seat behind me was empty, so there was no good reason for Qatar Airways to ask me to change seats. A Welcome Could Not Have Been Better I thought a Bentley might collect me but a beautiful Rolls-Royce was waiting. I spent the short journey watching shooting stars on the Rolls-Royce's ceiling. Krug Champagne In My Suite After my moans about the Qatar Airways First Class Lounge in Doha, I was overjoyed to find Krug champagne in my Four Seasons suite in Bahrain. Memorable Breakfasts From Heaven Meeting Muslem again made my first breakfast; my room service Bahraini breakfast was made even better by the card that came with it and I was near tears at my final breakfast being presented with Gracy, handmade by Gracy. It was another hotel where I am far from a regular guest. A Pool With No Children And Meeting Ash & Mel The 'Adult Only' pool could be deeper but is a perfect oasis for relaxation. Also loved meeting Ash & Mel in that pool. Fabio & 'CUT Bahrain' By Wolfgang Puck The steaks at 'CUT Bahrain' by Wolfgang Puck were sensational and the views of Manama mesmerising. Cannot say enough good things about that bar & restaurant. Ate there twice & drank in the bar on all three evenings. My latest camel soft toy had to be named after Fabio, the Manager of 'CUT Bahrain' who lent me a Wolfgang Puck champagne glass to drink my Krug from 'proper glass' in my suite. Four Seasons, Bahrain Bay must rate an '8 teddies' (🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻) score. The lack of a Hermes bedspread in my suite, & my food at Re Asian Cuisine being smothered in sauces, almost lost 'a teddy' but the Rolls-Royce & Krug champagne meant a perfect score. |     |
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